Ben Purkiss
| Date of birth | 01 April 1984 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Ben Purkiss joined Oxford United in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
He joined Hereford United in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
His contract at Walsall was extended to June 2014 in June 2013 and to June 2015 in May 2014.
He joined Port Vale in July 2015 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2001 | 31 Aug 2003 | |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 31 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Oxford United | 01 Jul 2010 | 24 Jan 2012 | |
| Darlington | 05 Aug 2011 | 05 Nov 2011 | L |
| Hereford United | 24 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Walsall | 06 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Port Vale | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Swindon Town | 01 Jul 2017 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Gainsborough Trinity | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Gainsborough Trinity | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | York City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oxford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Oxford United | League Two | 19 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Hereford United | League Two | 15 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 25 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 10 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 31 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Port Vale | League One | 39 |
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| 2016-17 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Port Vale | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Port Vale | League One | 32 |
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| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Swindon Town | League Two | 38 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Stevenage v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Lincoln City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Bury | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | Peterborough United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Walsall v Crawley Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Rochdale v Walsall | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Crawley Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Walsall v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Coventry City v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Walsall v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Walsall v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Rochdale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Bradford City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Barnsley v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2015 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Chesterfield v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Peterborough United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Crawley Town | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2015 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 03 May 2015 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 8-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.